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waterbuoy

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  1. Not quite but almost! Whilst not quite of that vintage, I was a student in Manchester between '83 and '86 and have very fond memories of the Hacienda! (before tha rave scene effectively killed it off)
  2. That'll be 'song' in the loosest sense!
  3. If you stack it upside down you shoud have superb loam a few months later...... Failing which our local tip takes garden waste, just not from commercially branded vehicles.
  4. Having had four LR chassis rot out on me I can confirm it can definitely be a Land Rover, even if it isn't THE Land Rover!
  5. That has to be either a Ford or a LandRover
  6. Where is that based - I can see LOTS of uses for such a trailern my line of work, albeit the clearance at the back seems rather low.
  7. How on earth did you find that?!
  8. I've been waiting for you to pop up!!
  9. It sounds as if the hydraulics for the crane are operating off a standalone petrol engine. Is that built in to the trailer? If so, did you consider an electric hydraulic motor running off the trailer's battery (assuming it has powered tip)? Might that help to lower the nose weight (and cost)?
  10. Basically yes, although the interest element may alter during the term of the loan. The remainder of the payment reflects the capital, for which the total amount is depreciated on an annual basis. For example, if you are buying a £4,000 van at £300 a month, of which (to simplify) £30 a month is interest then: The £30 a month interest can be offset against earnings The £4,000 is depreciated as a capital asset and the depreciation is then offset against earnings
  11. Not the best firewood but very good for carving (so I am told). At the end of the day if you dry it properly it will still burn and give out heat - even willow will do that.
  12. Just managed to watch it on my phone. Looks a nice set-up. What weight is in the hiab and associated 'bits'?
  13. That'll be why I can't see it on my PC - pity as I am looking to buy a tipping Ifor to replace my 25yr old LM126
  14. great audio but I can's see a thing! Edit - have you posted it straight off an iphone or ipad and not as an MP4?
  15. Aye, but it applies to British and International films, in the same way that Oscars apply to the global film industry
  16. Call me a cynic but the BAFTAs seem to favour 'British' films whilst the Oscars are usually skewed towards the US. I completely understand where Big J is coming from, but guess that if (for example) a film is considered to be the 'Best Picture' then I guess it could be argued that it also must be up there with the screenplay etc. I haven't looked at this year's results in any detail other than the headlines, but did enjoy Hugh Grant comparing his face to a scrotum.
  17. I don't think he is so much 'barking up the wrong tree' as just plain 'barking'.
  18. Easy bit - Anything which you can justify for business use can be set against the business - ie mobile, but don't take the proverbial! Vehicles are much more difficult to address and there are a number of options. First is based on all costs going through the business: I put all my running costs through the business, and then apportion a % out for personal use. So far as the capital is concerned then you can depreciate this over time, and set that against the earnings. If paying for an item on HP then ALL of the interest can be set against the business, but not the capital element of the repayment. The second approach is where you cover all the costs yourself but then 'charge' the business an amount per mile which is deducted from your tax liability. HMRC set the amount that can be charged (or claimed) 'tax free' - I think it is around 45p per mile for the first 10k, then 25p per mile after that. (ie 15k miles a year would allow you to offset (0.45x10,000) + (0.25x5,000) = £5,750 Which route you go down is very much a personal choice. If you have a cheap to run vehicle then the second option might be sensible. However, if it is a thirsty gas-guzzler which is expensive to service then option 1 might make more sense. You really need to get this right from the outset and speak with your accountant to see what is most appropriate for your circumstances. Edit - the other consideration, and a further reason to speak with your accountant, is whether or not you should become VAT registered. That is a separate question alltogether!
  19. Sadly this is all too common in the world in which we live. Govt wants to be able to say it is supporting sector by providing money for training. However, the reality is that the people (often but not always civil servants) who administer the funding would much rather deal with a small quantity of large awards than multiple awards of a much smaller value. Part of my work is with an entity which answers to Scot Govt (similar in structure to CMAL for those who live north of the south) and this is a problem I am only too familiar with. At least the schemes with which I have been involved have had a deadline for applications to be submitted before then evaluating any of them, rather than awarding the funds to 'those in the know' before the deadline has even been reached. Similarly, for some of the schemes which I have been involved with have been managed by an independent company so far as evaluation and award of funds is concerned. Just how transparent that is can be questionable, but there is at least a recognition of the need for objectivity. On a more positive note, I have advised many of the 'smaller applicants' to canvas their MP/MSPs and sector representatives to highlight the problem, and have made presentations to our governing board on the matter too. After maybe 5 years of 'knocking on the door' it finally opened this week and the Board have asked for a proposal relating to how a new scheme for smaller entities and amounts could be introduced. My advice would therefore be for those who feel that they have been by-passed or disadvantaged by the way that the DEFRA funding has been allocated to raise this with their representatives, be it parliamentary or otherwise. DEFRA is under a lot of political pressure at the moment so you would only be adding to the chaos!
  20. This isn't a case of english, it is trying to help the OP with his question Is it any wonder that people are using incorrect fuel ratios if the dealerships (which I think you are, but am happy to be corrected) can't get the sums right? I'm not looking to start another forum fall-out on this (far from it in fact given your previous assistance to my question on the use of aspen vs petrol in a new saw), but was merely trying to ensure that the OP has the correct information. In my experience, if someone understands how a value has been derived then they can work out different alternatives themselves.

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